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verb
- 1. be a symbol of: "the ceremonial dagger symbolizes justice"
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verb [ T ] us / ˈsɪm·bəˌlɑɪz / Add to word list. to represent something: The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship. (Definition of symbolize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of symbolize. symbolize.
The meaning of SYMBOLIZE is to serve as a symbol of. How to use symbolize in a sentence.
Symbolize definition: to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol. . See examples of SYMBOLIZE used in a sentence.
4 meanings: 1. to serve as or be a symbol of 2. to represent by a symbol or symbols 3. to use symbols 4. to treat or regard as.... Click for more definitions.
Use the verb symbolize when you use an image, shape, color, or other simple visual to stand for something else, like when you wear black to symbolize that you're mourning a loss. To symbolize is to make a symbol out of something.
verb [ T ] us / ˈsɪm·bəˌlɑɪz / Add to word list. to represent something: The lighting of the Olympic torch symbolizes peace and friendship. (Definition of symbolize from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of symbolize. symbolize. The turban symbolizes a man or woman's commitment to the faith.
symbolize something to be a symbol of something synonym represent. The use of light and dark symbolizes good and evil. He came to symbolize his country's struggle for independence.
sym•bol•ize. (ˈsɪm bəˌlaɪz) v. -ized, -iz•ing. v.t. 1. to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol: The fox often symbolizes cunning. 2. to represent by a symbol or symbols. 3. to regard or treat as symbolic. v.i. 4. to use symbols. [1580–90; < New Latin symbolizāre.
Definitions of symbolise. verb. represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols. synonyms: emblematize, symbolize. see more. verb. express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol. synonyms: emblematize, represent, stand for, symbolize, typify. see more.
symbolize. [ sim-b uh-lahyz ] show ipa. See synonyms for symbolize on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object), sym·bol·ized, sym·bol·iz·ing. to be a symbol of; stand for or represent in the manner of a symbol. to represent by a symbol or symbols. to regard or treat as symbolic. See more.
